The Methods Lab is the central unit for supporting, connecting, and coordinating the methods training and consulting at the Weizenbaum Institute. Besides assisting ongoing research projects of the research groups and units, the lab also conducts methods research and develops tools for the collection and analysis of digital data.
Latest Blog Posts
- Workshop Recap: Reflections on Qualitative Interviews in PracticeOn March 19th, PhD researchers and postdocs from the WI, together with colleagues from partner institutions including DeZIM, FU Berlin, and WBZ, participated in a hands-on workshop on qualitative interviews as a method of data collection. With participants at different stages of their academic careers, the workshop offered a lively […]
- Special Panel: “Data, Archive & Tool Demos” at DGPUK 2026 ConferenceThe “Data, Archive & Tool Demos” panel featured at the 2024 conference of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) will return at this year’s DGPuK conference in Dortmund. On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Methods Lab lead Christian Strippel will host this special panel together with Johannes Breuer, Silke Fürst, Erik Koenen, […]
- Meet our Newest Methods Lab Members!We are delighted to welcome our newest members, Baoning “Bonny” Gong and Miriam Milzner to the Methods Lab. As research associates and doctoral researchers in the group “Dynamics of Digital Mobilization” at the Weizenbaum Institute, they bring methodological expertise and extensive research experience in digital political communication. Baoning Gong completed […]
- Workshop: Qualitative Interviews in Practice (March 19, 2026)Join us for the workshop Qualitative Interviews in Practice, organized by the Methods Lab at the Weizenbaum Institute. On March 19, 2026, three experienced researchers will share insights from their hands-on work with qualitative interviews. The workshop focuses on practical experience, reflection, and methodological exchange. Each invited expert will give […]